litigate
含义: To take a dispute or claim to a court of law for resolution; to engage in legal proceedings.
Litigate refers to the active process of pursuing or defending a case in court. A 'litigant' is a party involved in a lawsuit, and a 'litigant in person' represents themselves without a solicitor or barrister. The adjective 'litigious' describes someone who frequently brings legal cases. Common collocations include 'litigate a claim,' 'right to litigate,' and 'litigant in person.'
例句
- The company decided to litigate rather than settle the intellectual property dispute out of court. 该公司决定提起诉讼而非在法庭外和解解决知识产权争端。La empresa decidió litigar en lugar de resolver extrajudicialmente el conflicto de propiedad intelectual.同社は知的財産紛争を法廷外で和解するのではなく、訴訟で争うことを決定した。회사는 지적 재산 분쟁을 법정 밖에서 합의하는 대신 소송으로 다투기로 결정했다.
- Litigants in person are increasingly common in civil courts due to cuts in legal aid funding. 由于法律援助经费削减,民事法庭中本人诉讼当事人日益增多。Los litigantes en persona son cada vez más frecuentes en los tribunales civiles debido a los recortes en la asistencia jurídica gratuita.法律扶助の削減により、民事裁判所では本人訴訟の当事者が増加している。법률 구조 예산 삭감으로 인해 민사 법원에서 본인 소송 당사자가 점점 늘어나고 있다.
- The case was too costly to litigate, so both parties agreed to mediation. 该案的诉讼费用太高,因此双方同意进行调解。El caso era demasiado costoso para litigar, por lo que ambas partes accedieron a la mediación.訴訟費用が高額すぎるため、両当事者は調停に合意した。소송 비용이 너무 많이 들어 양측은 조정에 합의했다.
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语境: professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin litigatus, past participle of litigare (to dispute, carry on a suit), composed of lis (a lawsuit, dispute) + agere (to drive, carry on). Entered English in the 17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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